Form their humble beginnings in Athens, Georgia, to becoming a beloved phenomenon that touched the lives of fans around the world, R.E.M are an important band in the history of rock music. Their ever-evolving sound outlasted ‘80s metal, ‘90s alt-rock, the rise and fall of Brit Pop, and just about every stylistic shift that contemporary music went though.
We recently picked up a superb collection of R.E.M rarities, collectors items, and unique memorabilia that is still being added to our site. Below are just handful of some of the wonderful highlights, and with more still to come, keep an eye on the latest arrivals over at eil.com
REM Radio Free Europe (Very Rare 1981 US second press 7″ vinyl single with the Hib-Tone address printed at the bottom of the purple wide centred labels, also including the fan favourite b-side, Sitting Still. This is the original recording of Radio Free Europe, before the band re-recorded it for their debut album, Murmur. The fragile paper picture sleeve has seen some creasing and discoloration with age, while the vinyl shows some minor paper scuffs and one or two hairlines. After close inspection, a clean, and a play test of the record these are inaudible and nothing more than cosmetic marks that do not affect play. There is some unobtrusive surface noise in quiter passages of the tracks, but it does not draw any attention away from the music. Overall this is a superb condition copy, and a chance to own a peice of R.E.M history at an advantageous price HT0001).
REM Good King Wenceslas + Christmas Card (Rare original 1989 US 2-track limited edition Christmas fan-club only wide-centered vinyl 7″ single which also includes Academy Fight Song and is housed inside a unique lightly textured fold-out picture sleeve which opens out into afantastic 21″ x 15″ poster featuring a great close-up live black and white photo of the band. It also comes with a fold out christmas card in its own postmarked envelope. The sleeve shows very minimal corner creasing from storage over the years, but the vinyl itself is in spectacular, near ‘as new’ condition. Hard to find now in any condition, and the first one we have seen with the christmas card in 20 years).
REM Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (Rare Limited Edition 1988 US fan club-only wide centred 7″ single pressed on Green Vinyl, also featuring See No Evil, unique custom picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with a sticker mark to the top right hand corner and very light creasing, however the vinyl appears unplayed and in near ‘as new’ condition. Incredibly hard to find now, and a superb R.E.M collectors item U-23518M)
REM Talk About The Passion (1983 UK solid centre ‘A’ label promotional vinyl 7″ playing the same 3.22 stereo version on both sides, plain company die cut paper sleeve. This track was never commercially released on a vinyl 7″. The vinyl does showa one or two inaudible paper scuffs from being taken in and out of the sleeve, but remains in superb condition PFP1026).
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- REM - Out Of Time - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $63.00, €60.50 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)
REM Out Of Time (Classic 1991 UK/German-pressed 11-track vinyl LP, including Losing My Religion, Shiny Happy People & Near Wild Heaven, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition with just a few minor signs of wear & play WX404)
- REM - Monster - VG - German - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.40, €48.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 07-Jan-2025 18:00)
REM Monster (1994 German 12-track vinyl LP, complete with illustrated credits inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has some notable edgewear and light storage scuffs, whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play. A nice copy offered at an advantageous price)
- REM - Strange Currencies - Neon Green Vinyl + Badge - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 15:52)
REM Strange Currencies (1995 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single pressed on Neon Green Coloured Vinyl, also including Instrumental Version. The numbered picture sleeve shows a little light shelfwear to the edges and comes complete with the bonus 'Monster' pin badge stapled to the sleeve, and the vinyl appears barely played W0290X)
- REM - Strange Currencies - Neon Green Vinyl + Badge - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 18:00)
REM Strange Currencies (1995 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single pressed on Neon Green Coloured Vinyl, also including Instrumental Version. The numbered picture sleeve shows a little light shelfwear to the edges and comes complete with the bonus 'Monster' pin badge stapled to the sleeve, and the vinyl appears barely played W0290X)
- REM - Drive - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.60, €12.10 (New Item) (arrived 18-Dec-2024 18:01)
REM Drive (1992 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single manufactured in Germany, also including World Leader Pretend. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl appear in excellent condition W0136)
- REM - Drive - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.60, €12.10 (Back In Stock) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)
REM Drive (1992 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single manufactured in Germany, also including World Leader Pretend. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl appear in excellent condition W0136)
- REM - Green - Back Stickered - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $37.80, €36.30 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Dec-2024 09:24)
REM Green (1988 UK 11-track LP, pressed in Germany for the UK market, complete with illustrated credits inner, tracklist & barcode stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl looks seldom played WX234)
- REM - Out Of Time - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $94.50, €90.75 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Dec-2024 09:24)
REM Out Of Time (Classic 1991 UK 11-track LP, pressed in Germany for the UK market, including Losing My Religion, Shiny Happy People & Near Wild Heaven, housed in a glossy picture sleeve with the Warner 'W' logo imprinted on the back, completewith illustrated credits inner. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl has minimal signs of play WX404)
- REM - Monster - VG - German - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.40, €48.40 (New Item) (arrived 04-Jan-2025 09:22)
REM Monster (1994 German 12-track vinyl LP, complete with illustrated credits inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has some notable edgewear and light storage scuffs, whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play. A nice copy offered at an advantageous price)
- REM - The One I Love - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.08, €9.68 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jan-2025 11:27)
REM The One I Love (Classic 1987 UK 7" injection moulded single, also including a cover of Floyd Cramer's Last Date, picture sleeve IRM146)
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